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| RogerYellow914 |
 May 30 2006, 11:36 PM
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I found this in the May/June 2006 issue of Motor Trend Classic. The caption reads, "THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA Motor Trend held its first Import Car of the Year contest in 1970. Porsche's mid-engine 914 won, and the staff wanted to make a big splash of it. Shooter Fred Enke went big, for sure - the barge was more than 80 feet long. This oddly conceived cavalcade set sail from the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. The female model was an unnamed Petersen Publishing stafer, and the hapless dude in the rowboat was executive editor Dick Wells. The wind was up that day, and the barge nearly overwhelmed the rowboat on numerous occasions. But they got the shot."
 I thought ya'll would get a kick out of this. And the car looks like my baby! Thanks to my wife for scanning, sticking both halves together and saving it in a format that could post. -Roger |
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| SirAndy |
May 30 2006, 11:39 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(RogerYellow914 @ May 30 2006, 10:36 PM)  Thanks to my wife for scanning, sticking both halves together and saving it in a format that could post. schweet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) now, if you could get your wife to rescan just the 914, blowing it up about 500% and scan it at 300 dpi ... i'd like to see the 914 in closeup ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 30 2006, 11:40 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
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| RogerYellow914 |
May 30 2006, 11:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 4-December 05 From: Redlands, CA Member No.: 5,230 |
Sir Andy,
I'll work on that. Right now we're working on getting three little boys to bed. Me too, I've got to get up at 5 tomorrow. -Roger |
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| 9146R |
May 31 2006, 12:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 28-September 04 From: alamo ca Member No.: 2,849 |
News to me - I didnt realize it was Car of the Year. Great find.
Thanks. Greg |
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| KaptKaos |
May 31 2006, 09:24 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
AND it was the only Porsche to ever win the title, not that I value Motor Trend's opinion all that much.
Note: they stopped the import car of the year title in '99 and combined it with the domestic title, just to have one car of the year. Also, this list doesn't have every year from 1970 to 1976. I am not sure that they did the contest all those years. Here is the list: 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle 1998 Lexus GS 1997 BMW 5-Series 1996 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1995 Nissan Maxima 1994 Honda Accord 1993 Mazda RX-7 1992 Lexus SC 400 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 1989 Mitsubishi Galant GS 1988 Honda CRX Si 1987 Acura Legend Coupe 1986 Mazda RX-7 1985 Toyota MR2 1984 Honda Civic CRX 1983 Mazda 626 1982 Toyota Celica Supra 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD 1980 Honda Civic 1979 Datsun 280ZX 1978 Toyota Celica 1977 Mercedes-Benz 280E 1976 Toyota Celica Liftback 1970 Porsche 914 |
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| Gustl |
May 31 2006, 10:27 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,532 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
I'm just curious about the fact that it shows a yellow car
AA tells us, that the "Motor Trend Import Car of the Year from 1970" is a white car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Gustl |
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| Joseph Mills |
May 31 2006, 11:01 AM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
now, if you could get your wife to rescan just the 914, blowing it up about 500% and scan it at 300 dpi ...
i'd like to see the 914 in closeup ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy [/quote] I just happen to have this same image. Although it's not as big as you requested, here's a crop from the file I have on hand. By the way, a friend left a few issues to peruse, and regardless of what one thinks of Motor Trend, this "classics" magazine is beautifully done. Excellent photography thruout. .. Attached image(s) 
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| GaroldShaffer |
May 31 2006, 02:28 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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I have that 1970 article. Back when Ebay was "new" I was one of a handful of people that sold old magazine ads, now every one does it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Anyway here are pics of the article, my scanner is dead so pictures will have to do for now.    |
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| GaroldShaffer |
May 31 2006, 02:30 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| GaroldShaffer |
May 31 2006, 02:32 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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| GaroldShaffer |
May 31 2006, 02:34 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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| olav |
May 31 2006, 02:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None |
Nice!
Thanks for posting the pics. Looks like there is a white one in there too. |
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| blitZ |
May 31 2006, 07:53 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
"It only seems to require that you enjoy yourself", I like that.
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| jimtab |
May 31 2006, 08:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Gustl @ May 31 2006, 09:27 AM) I'm just curious about the fact that it shows a yellow car AA tells us, that the "Motor Trend Import Car of the Year from 1970" is a white car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Gustl I guess they got that wrong too.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| RogerYellow914 |
Jun 1 2006, 07:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 4-December 05 From: Redlands, CA Member No.: 5,230 |
Gerold,
That's cool that you have the original article. MT Classic only had the picture. When you get your scanner working, would you mind scanning the whole thing for us to read? Thanks, Roger |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jun 1 2006, 08:04 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Man. I remember that issue so well! I was fresh out of "uncle sugar's" army & had no money, but made up my mind to get one. Changed a little bit along the way & in early '72 ordered a 240Z in red. Came in on the waiting list in orange - told them I wanted a red one - they told me it would b another six months. Went back to the original plan & bought my 72 RED 914 & cancelled the Z. Showed those pompous bastards.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Jun 2 2006, 08:11 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(RogerYellow914 @ Jun 1 2006, 05:55 PM) Gerold, That's cool that you have the original article. MT Classic only had the picture. When you get your scanner working, would you mind scanning the whole thing for us to read? Thanks, Roger Sure will. Wife plans to buy a new one this weekend. |
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| greg.treadway |
Jun 10 2006, 11:33 PM
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914 Nut Group: Members Posts: 282 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Marietta, GA Member No.: 3,295 |
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